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Job Title: Financial Accountant
Organisation: NFT Consult Limited
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About the Company:
NFT Consult Limited is a business process outsourcing firm with offices in Uganda, South Africa, Kenya, Botswana Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Burundi and South Sudan.
Company Information
NFT Consult is a global company specializing in IT-enabled Human Resource Business Process Outsourcing Solutions. We are committed to making a difference in our society through the relevant solutions we offer and fulfilling our vision by hiring achievers underpinned by our values. We serve our clients through three distinctive business units;
- Talent Acquisition and Recruitment Business Unit
- Workforce Management and Outsourcing Business Unit
- HR Technology and Automation Business Unit.
Job Summary: As a Financial Accountant _ Payables, you are responsible for overseeing and managing the financial transactions related to the accounts payable process. This includes the timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices, reconciling accounts, ensuring compliance with company policies, and contributing to the overall financial integrity of the organization. You will also work closely with other departments to ensure smooth financial operations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Invoice and payment processing
- Process and verify supplier invoices and payments, ensuring accuracy and timely payment according to agreed terms.
- Maintain accurate records of accounts payables on the accounting system.
Vendor relationship management
- Maintain and update vendor records, ensuring that all information is accurate and up-to-date in the system.
- Respond to vendor inquiries regarding outstanding invoices, payments and account details in a timely and professional manner.
- Communicate with vendors regarding payment issues, discrepancies or delays so as to manage their expectations accordingly.
- Issue resolution with vendors and escalate unresolved ones to the Head of Finance when necessary.
Financial Reporting
- Reconcile accounts payable with the general ledger, ensuring all financial transactions are properly recorded and accounted for.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing reports, including accounts payable ageing balances and expenses breakdowns as well as accruals. Analyze and report on AP ageing, highlighting outstanding liabilities and following up on overdue payments.
- Assist in the preparation of financial statements, ensuring accounts payable data is accurately represented.
Fixed asset management
- Maintain and update the FAR to ensure accurate and up-to-date records of all company assets.
- Ensure proper categorization and classification of assets on the accounting system.
- Perform regular audits to ensure that the physical assets align with the records in the FAR.
- Track asset lifecycles, including the addition of new assets and disposals.
- Calculate and record depreciation for assets based on company policies and applicable accounting standards.
- Reconcile the FAR with the general ledger, ensuring consistency and accuracy. Resolve all discrepancies if any.
- Prepare monthly reports for management detailing the status of the FAR.
Ad-hoc:
- Assist with special assignments as requested by the Head of Finance i.e audit support, internal controls and compliance.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in accounts payable or a similar financial role.
- Proficient with accounting software or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
- Competency in computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office, Excel and Google sheets.
Requirements
- Requires an individual capable of paying keen attention to detail. The individual has to be meticulous, detail-oriented and thorough.
- Personal integrity and confidentiality is a MUST as this role involves accessing confidential company information.
- Flexible worker who is willing to work long hours.
- Time management and multi-tasking are essential to this role to meet set deadlines.
- Proactive and works well independently with minimal supervision.
- Proven problem-solving skills, organizational skills including time and task management, excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply online through the NFT jobs portal.
Deadline: 7th March 2025
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